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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.78, 8,566.72 and 3,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.78, 8,566.72 and 3,555.20 is: 4,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.78 : 8,566.72 = 3,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.78/8,566.72 = 3,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.78x = 8,566.72 × 3,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.78x = 30,456,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,402.94/6,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.17

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